https://nameberry.com/blog/category/historic-baby-names undefined Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:17:03 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html https://github.com/jpmonette/feed en https://nameberry.com/blog/the-reddest-and-bluest-baby-names https://nameberry.com/blog/the-reddest-and-bluest-baby-names Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT Analysis of the Reddest and Bluest baby names reveals unexpected trends that challenge the usual political stereotypes of Democrats and Republicans. The Reddest names buck convention with a nod to Americana, while the Bluest names embrace global traditions.

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/ancient-roman-names https://nameberry.com/blog/ancient-roman-names Fri, 01 Aug 2025 12:00:00 GMT Find out how the Romans really named their children — and which names from ancient Rome are making a comeback today.

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/ancient-names-for-babies https://nameberry.com/blog/ancient-names-for-babies Thu, 31 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMT Ancient Greek and Roman baby names are rising in popularity for modern babies.

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/the-lost-boys-names-of-1880 https://nameberry.com/blog/the-lost-boys-names-of-1880 Mon, 21 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMT Lum, Lyman, Lawyer: Hundreds of boy names popular in 1880 have been forgotten, except by us.

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/american-baby-names-15-all-american-boys https://nameberry.com/blog/american-baby-names-15-all-american-boys Thu, 03 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMT American baby names feel rugged and individualistic. They also capture the American spirit in a way that more traditional names might not.

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/1910-baby-names-testing-the-100-year-rule https://nameberry.com/blog/1910-baby-names-testing-the-100-year-rule Sun, 01 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT Isabel and Oliver have come back, but what about Lula and Lyle?

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/mom-names https://nameberry.com/blog/mom-names Sun, 11 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT Today's Mom Names are the Cool Girl Names of the 1980s and 90s. Is yours one?

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/papal-baby-names-popes-names-beyond-peter-and-paul https://nameberry.com/blog/papal-baby-names-popes-names-beyond-peter-and-paul Thu, 08 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT Of the 80 names that have been chosen by Popes, here are our picks for a modern baby.

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/african-american-names-early-day-place-and-word-names https://nameberry.com/blog/african-american-names-early-day-place-and-word-names Fri, 07 Feb 2025 12:00:00 GMT The earliest African American names included day names, place names, and word names that sound very 21st century.

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/a-brief-history-of-black-names-from-perlie-to-latasha https://nameberry.com/blog/a-brief-history-of-black-names-from-perlie-to-latasha Thu, 06 Feb 2025 12:00:00 GMT Scholars have long considered distinctively Black names to be a product of the Civil Rights and Black Power movements, but recent research shows that Black names have been around for centuries.

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/quirky-saint-names-to-spice-up-your-list https://nameberry.com/blog/quirky-saint-names-to-spice-up-your-list Fri, 24 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMT Exploring some of the most obscure and eccentric saintly names plucked from history and legend.

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/back-to-school-names https://nameberry.com/blog/back-to-school-names Thu, 12 Sep 2024 12:00:00 GMT School is back in session, and here are the names filling today's classrooms...and yesterday's.

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/truly-unique-baby-names-youll-never-meet-irl https://nameberry.com/blog/truly-unique-baby-names-youll-never-meet-irl Wed, 11 Sep 2024 12:00:00 GMT Truly unique baby names we can (almost) guarantee you'll never hear in the wild! From Antioch to Wildrose, these 20 cool choices have never charted in the US.

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/vintage-surname-names-gems-from-a-secret-source https://nameberry.com/blog/vintage-surname-names-gems-from-a-secret-source Mon, 09 Sep 2024 12:00:00 GMT Vintage surname names? Yes, this modern trend isn't so modern after all. See the top surname names from a century ago, along with unique choices from our secret source.

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/victorian-baby-names-revive-an-era https://nameberry.com/blog/victorian-baby-names-revive-an-era Sat, 17 Aug 2024 12:00:00 GMT Victorian baby names feel fresh and strong, even as other vintage names rise up the charts. We round up the best popular and unique Victorian picks.

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/zippy-and-preppy-diminutives https://nameberry.com/blog/zippy-and-preppy-diminutives Fri, 26 Jul 2024 12:00:00 GMT A fascinating compilation of lively, almost-forgotten old diminutives that deserve a new look, by Eleanor Nickerson aka Elea of the blog British Baby Names.

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/hello-dolly-names-from-the-doll-world https://nameberry.com/blog/hello-dolly-names-from-the-doll-world Wed, 10 Jul 2024 12:00:00 GMT Through the years, from Barbara Lou to Barbie, dolls' ID tags have said a lot about name trends.

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/unusual-bible-names-from-to-ashbel-to-zillah https://nameberry.com/blog/unusual-bible-names-from-to-ashbel-to-zillah Mon, 17 Jun 2024 12:00:00 GMT Unusual Bible names that are ready to make it in the modern world! From Ashbel to Zillah, these cool Biblical baby names feel unique, but totally on-trend.

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/classic-baby-names-the-ann-clan https://nameberry.com/blog/classic-baby-names-the-ann-clan Tue, 11 Jun 2024 12:00:00 GMT Looking for alternatives to Ann or fresh routes to Annie? We take a look all of her variations, from elaborations to combination names to international imports.

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/vintage-names-100-year-old-names-that-sound-new-again https://nameberry.com/blog/vintage-names-100-year-old-names-that-sound-new-again Mon, 27 May 2024 12:00:00 GMT Vintage names popular a century ago are coming back into style. Discover which names are already back, which are up-and-coming, and a few we don't think will ever return.

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/flower-names-unearthing-hidden-meanings https://nameberry.com/blog/flower-names-unearthing-hidden-meanings Fri, 03 May 2024 12:00:00 GMT Flower name meanings hold secrets related to sentiments and relationships that Victorians used to convey hidden messages. Discover the secret meanings of your favorite popular and uncommon flower names.

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/updating-popular-1950s-names https://nameberry.com/blog/updating-popular-1950s-names Wed, 17 Apr 2024 12:00:00 GMT If you’re looking for ways to update popular 1950s names for a modern baby, the good news is that there is plenty of scope for creativity! You might choose a fresher version of the name or look to meaning or key sounds to find clever ways to reinvent important honor names.

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/royal-names https://nameberry.com/blog/royal-names Sat, 06 Apr 2024 12:00:00 GMT Our ultimate guide to royal names! Discover popular and classic names fit for a king or queen, see what today’s princely parents are naming their children, and check out more names with regal meanings.

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/baby-names-as-youve-never-seen-them-before https://nameberry.com/blog/baby-names-as-youve-never-seen-them-before Fri, 22 Mar 2024 12:00:00 GMT Name data is beautiful! From around the internet, here are some of our favorite graphics, maps and animations showing baby name trends over the years.

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/forgotten-names-of-forgotten-feminists https://nameberry.com/blog/forgotten-names-of-forgotten-feminists Fri, 08 Mar 2024 12:00:00 GMT Discover 20 of the most intriguing obscure names belonging to some incredible forgotten feminists from around the world.

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